Why you should care

From a cliff-hanger of a film to a demon-shaking dance, here’s the best of OZY this week.

By OZY Editors

The Daily DoseSEPT 15 2018

This week millions have been looking anxiously to the skies, to two major weather events. In the U.S., East Coasters braced for Hurricane Florence, which began lashing North Carolina on Thursday. And on the other side of the world, millions in the Philippines, Hong Kong and Taiwan nervously eyed super Typhoon Mangkhut, the equivalent of a Category 5 Atlantic hurricane.

The power of water has also been the subject of two stories on OZY this week, including a dam that could cause the world’s worst natural disaster. But there’s also a story of hope, with a man who has developed technology that might harvest water from desert air, an invention that could help mitigate the world’s growing thirst.

Wherever you are in the world, be safe. Here are some of the best stories on OZY this week.

This documentary is an adrenaline injection straight to the heart. No interest in rock climbing required.Why You Should Care: Because these guys are the closest thing to real-life Spider-Men you’ll ever see.

Some consider Pylyp Orlyk’s 1710 document, which was never enacted, to be the true predecessor of democratic politics.Why You Should Care: Because sometimes those with the best ideas get little recognition.

With 5 billion people facing water shortages by 2050, artist Ap Verheggen has developed patent-pending technology to quench the world’s thirst.Why You Should Care: With billions of people facing future water shortages, we need all the help we can get.

Air Berlin’s demise, Brexit and a slew of incentives are pulling European carriers to the Austrian capital.Why You Should Care: From British carriers to Hungarian airlines, everyone is making a beeline for Vienna.

At roughly 1,860 feet, the Usoi dam is the world’s highest natural dam. And there’s more than one reason why it’s in a precarious position.Why You Should Care: Because some experts believe Lake Sarez is a ticking time bomb.

Despite what you hear, suburbia is not without its own special drama. Case in point: one man’s revenge-fueled garbage-collector battle.Why You Should Care: Because sometimes the best revenge is just revenge.